A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Huldah

HULDAH, a Jewish Prophetess, Wife of Shallum, a Man of high Family in the Time of Josiah;

Who, on reading the prophecies, was struck with horror at the misfortunes that were in store for his people. He sent to beg Huldah to appease heaven by her prayer is, and turn away those judgments from her countrymen; but she answered, that the decrees of God were not to be changed, though particular piety, such as that of Josiah, should not go unrewarded.

Antiquities of the Jews.